Steve Blank
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Meanwhile the biggest and fastest scientific computer companies were in Minnesota. While it seemed like a good idea and had the Navy’s backing, the founders got turned down for funding by companies, investment bankers and everyone, until they talked to John Parker. A contract for a system named O’Malley followed. Minneapolis/St.
Steve Blank
MAY 15, 2013
This school has a distinguished roster of graduates… Earl Bakken, the founder of Medtronic , was an Electrical Engineering grad, and Bob Gore of Gortex , and your current president are both alums of your Chemical Engineering program. They struck out across the country and ended up here in Minnesota. And that’s great. Only In America.
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Steve Blank
MAY 15, 2013
This school has a distinguished roster of graduates… Earl Bakken, the founder of Medtronic , was an Electrical Engineering grad, and Bob Gore of Gortex , and your current president are both alums of your Chemical Engineering program. They struck out across the country and ended up here in Minnesota. And that’s great. Only In America.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
For some personal insight, I spoke with Matthew Leirdahl, a millennial entrepreneur from Minnesota, and Shanesh Ranchhod, a millennial from Auckland New Zealand who is on the verge of entrepreneurship. For Matthew Leirdahl, CEO and Co-Founder of Zahnk, the desire has been there for a number of years. Aspiring to Leadership.
Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 20, 2020
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cars line up at a drive-thru food pantry. How HelpKitchen began The idea for HelpKitchen began with a conversation between Eric Ries and Jeff (founder and CEO of Twilio) and Erica Lawson. Fortunately for all of the founders’ romantic relationships, we automated this in just a few weeks.
techcrunch.com
OCTOBER 23, 2010
The number one question you all asked after reading my last blog post about starting a business from scratch was “how do I find my co-founders?&# And therein lies the problem in finding co-founders for that startup you’re dying to launch. Having trouble meeting folks you think would be good co-founders?
The Startup Magazine
MAY 1, 2017
Company names like Apple, Amazon and eBay evoke an image of success and cutting-edge technology. It’s hard to overstate the importance of a business name. Getting your business’ name right could mean the difference between “Blue Ribbon Sports” and “Nike.” Here are some tips for how to come up with a business name.
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